Coll 35/36 'Persian Gulf: introduction of uniform cable and wireless rates within the Empire; application of scheme to stations in the Persian Gulf'
IOR/L/PS/12/4144
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The record is made up of 1 file (21 folios). It was created in Apr 1938-28 Mar 1939. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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The file concerns arrangements between the British Government and Cable and Wireless Limited for a reduction in cable and wireless rates within the British Empire, and the application of this scheme to stations in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The file contains correspondence between Cable and Wireless Limited, the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain, and Imperial Communications Advisory Committee.
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- 1 file (21 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 23; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- English in Latin script
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- British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/4144
- Former external reference(s)
- Coll 35/36
- Date(s)
- Apr 1938-28 Mar 1939 (CE, Gregorian)
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- District Magistrate, BahrainPersian Gulf Political ResidencyCable and Wireless Ltd
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- IOR/L/PS/12/4144
- Title
- Coll 35/36 'Persian Gulf: introduction of uniform cable and wireless rates within the Empire; application of scheme to stations in the Persian Gulf'
- Pages
- 19r:22v
- Author
- Cable and Wireless Ltd (xx Imperial and International Communications Limited)
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/4144
- Title
- Coll 35/36 'Persian Gulf: introduction of uniform cable and wireless rates within the Empire; application of scheme to stations in the Persian Gulf'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:18v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence